RUSSIAN (RSN) RSN 1010. Beginning Russian I/(3).F. Introduction to basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Open to students with no previous experience in Russian. Laboratory work required. RSN 1020. Beginning Russian II/(3).S. Continuation of skills development in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Russian with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Prerequisite: RSN 1010 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. RSN 1040. Intermediate Russian I/(3).F. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations through continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: RSN 1020 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) RSN 1050. Intermediate Russian II/(3).S. A continuation of 1040. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations with continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: RSN 1040 or the equivalent. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) RSN 2500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. RSN 3500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. RSN 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).On Demand. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. RSN 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.